Bio of Smith, Henry S. (b.1824) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Smith, Henry S., (page 1062), farmer, is a grandson of Joel Smith, who
served in the colonial army during the revolution. Asaph, son of Joel
Smith, was born in Vermont, and married a native of the same state, viz:
Miss Abigail Couch. This couple dwelt on a farm in Poultney, Rutland
county, Vermont, where was born on March 14, 1824, the person whose name
heads this sketch. The latter was reared on this farm, and was a pupil in
the common school adjacent. Arriving at maturity, he settled down on a
farm of his own. In 1853 he married Jane S. Franklin, sister of G. B.
Franklin, elsewhere mentioned. In 1859 he removed to this county, and
settled on the farm he now occupies. The homestead of one hundred and
sixty acres lies on section 32, Chester, and twelve acres of timber near
by, on section 30. One hundred acres of this is now under the plow, and
almost wholly tilled by its owner's individual labor. Mr. Smith is a hard
worker, although his right hand is crippled. This is the effect of an
attack of black erysipelas, which he suffered in 1875. His eyesight was
also injured by this malady. The firstborn of this family, christened
Charley, died when eight months old. The next, Volney L., was born May 30,
1856, and is now keeping books at Red Wing; Altie A., 1861, married George
Westphall, and resides in Mazeppa; Minnie H., telegraph operator on
Midland railway.